As soon as we can Pete! Richard Parker when’s looking good?!

The Labour group leader on Walsall Borough Council Matt Ward tells me the Council Leader, Mike Bird, should stand down following suspension from Conservative Party following an investigation. Cllr Bird is appealing the suspension. More on BBC Radio WM 📻.

Presenter Kathryn Stanczyszyn has been out this morning on a suspected chop shop warrant with
West Midlands Police in #Birmingham .

They say a recent spike in ‘car cannibalism’ in the city means more operations like this.

One man has been arrested.

Listen ➡️ bbc.in/44BEYOi

Extraordinary story

The Leader of Walsall Borough Council has been suspended by the #Conservative party, alongside another councillor. Both Cllr Mike Bird & Cllr Suky Samra tell me they intend to appeal the suspensions, which follow a disciplinary investigation. More on BBC Radio WM BBC News Midlands .

Out on a suspected chop shop warrant with West Midlands Police in #Birmingham this am.

They say a recent spike in ‘car cannibalism’ in the city means more operations like this.

One man has been arrested.

More on my show BBC Radio WM at 10am and later BBC News Midlands.

As the dust settles, my look back on the most dramatic moments of the election weekend.

The mayoral thriller that exposed Tory and Labour challenges
bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

Today with Kathryn Stanczyszyn:

-Can Richard Parker tackle social housing shortages in the West Midlands?

-The Norwich City FC fan who had his car cannibalised during their match with @bcfc

-Do you care about apostrophes?

Listen - bbc.in/3QAWpbJ

Early start for @bbcbreakfast 📺 lives this morning 🤩

And on air BBC Radio WM 📻 from 10am 👍🏻

This is how residents in the seven council areas voted in the West Midlands mayoral election, with Conservative Andy Street ousted by Labour's Richard Parker.
Updates: bbc.in/4dpYYqS

Turnout figs for WM Mayoral.

I still cannot believe that I ran 10k without stopping this time last year!!

Massive good luck and good vibes to everyone doing the fantastic Great Run #Birmingham today, the ☀️ is out for you.

More on some inspirational stories with me BBC Radio WM tomorrow 😊 #greatbirminghamrun

Chris Mason: An evening of drama as Labour squeak West Midlands win bbc.in/4dnNXXh

The Conservatives felt 'entitled to victory' in the West Midlands Mayoral election says Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer.
Updates: bbc.in/3y5KKve

Seven takeaways from the local elections bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politi…

Labour Leader Sir Keir Starmer joins Richard Parker in Birmingham.

Labour wins West Midlands mayoral election bbc.co.uk/news/live/uk-e… via BBC News (UK)

Dudley in so it's now:
Street 182,147
Parker 161,518.

Coventry and Sandwell left. 20922 (by my maths!) is the lead lead Labour need combined across those two counts. Will be close, but Labour seem pretty confident that recount will not rescue Conservatives in Coventry.